St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-19
proposed constitutional amendments is in
progress.
THE SENATE.
At Noon a Cali of the Full Senate
Gives Davis 33 Votes and D0ran

more. for joint assembly of the house and
senate at noon to-day, to hear the reSu 1t Of
the balloting. for United States SENATOR
Bills introduced were:
By Mr.. Pope-Authorizing the burial by
the state of honorably discharged soldiers,
who die without leaving means for that pur-
pose. An appropriation of $1,000 per an
mum for this purpose, funeral expenses for
any one burial not to exceed S35, and tomb
| stones not to exceed SIS in cost apiece are to
be provided, in case the general government
refuses to provide them. Soldiers home.
By Mr. Pope-Repeaing the law of the exc
ira session of 1881 relating 10 the salaries of
officers in Blue Earth county. Judiciary
committee.
By Mr.. Clark-Authorizipg the people of
the township of Great Bend Cottonw ood
county, to hold their town meetings and elec-
tons in Window. Passed under suspension
of rules.
By Mr. Halvorsen-Amending section go,
tltle e chapter So special laws of 1879, relat-
ing to appeals from awards of county COM
msslone1s. Judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Nelsou-ApprOpriati 1000 for
bridge across Cannon river, Goodhue county,
near Red Wing. Roads and bridges.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding section 29,
chapter 20, laws of 1873, relating to f1shways.
Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Durant-Provding for the correc-
ton of the list of delinquent personal taxes,
and constituting the same as a debt. Taxes
and tax laws.
By Mr. Day-Appropriating Sl,4OO for
wagon bridges in Martin county. Roads and
bridges.
By Mr.. Compton-To raise the salary of the
state superintendent of public instruct on to
$4,000. Education.
| By Mr.. Buckman-To detach certain por.
| tions of CaSs county and attach the same to
Crow Wing. Towns and counties
BY Mr.. Durant-Making Christmas, New
Years, July 4, Thanksgiving and Memorial
days legal holidays. Judiciary.
COMMITTEE WORK.
The Judiciary committee reported in ac
cordance to the account of its meeting pub.
lished yesterday. a favorable report was
submitted by the committee on banks on
Mr.. Whitemans bill relating to loans upon
grain in transit. The committee on claims
reported unfavorably upon Senator Comp
toms bill for an appropriation to pay foJ
uniforms for Company f, First regiment,
NJ. n. c., TO replace those destroyed by
file, but on motion by Mr. Pope it was laid
over until Mr.. Compton could be heard.
The committee ON education recommended
passage OF the bill for an appropriation for
public school libraries.
The senate resolved into committee of
the whole and recommended passage of the
bill of Senator Ives, of Ncollet, in
relation to damages sustained by
railroad employees, and Nelson's bill
to exclude bystanders from court pro-
ceedingS in certain cases. Indefinite post
ponement of Senator Oswald'S bill for an
additional judge for the Fourth judicial
| district. The bills of Mr.. Daniels to make
the office of oil inspector salared one. and
OF Mr.. Ward to abolish it, were laid over
by motion Of Sepator Ward until state
ment Of the emoluments could be obtained
from Capt. Castle. A recess was then
taken until noon.
At noon call of the senate found Sena-
tors Bowen, Ives and Swenson absent from
the chamber. Thep soon appeared, and
candidates Tor United States senator were
presented and ballOted upon by full SEN
ate, Senator G. B. Buchanan, of Saul
Rapids was the first to make nomination.
He said:
DAVIS NOMINATED
Mr.. President and Senators: I have the
honor to present to your consideration a gem
| tleman whose very name suppresses all faci
| tions; whose Sympathles are as broad as the
state, and whose judgment is as clear as the
sunlight, and with an intellect as keen and
bright as flashing sabre; with his education
in the severeSt school of adversely; devel-
oped and dignitied in positions of honor and
trust; endeared to the masses, by his ever
earnest advocacy of plebian rights; COM
manding the respect of the educated world by
his renowned culture and great Oratory. Who
then, better than he, could represent the
heart and intellect of our grand party, or
give expressions to its MODEST inspirarion2
Who would be stronger endorsed than he
whose very name is synonym for honest
and fearless opposition to corruption in every
form, and who would follow better what he
believed to be the path of duty with a chival-
rouS devotion that would not count personal
losses?
We nave ignored the demands of our people
for the past few years. and have passed
through baptism of fire until the most
skeptical are convinced of the truth of the
old assertion THAT it is not within the con.
fines of gilded palaces, but around the fire.
sides OF the masses that the destiny, not Of
states, but nations, are controlled" Our
people demand standard-beaner that will
not allow our coors to trail in the dust-one
that can take the helm so that when the sun
shine of quiet again breaks through the poIit-
ical clouds. we will find the good old ship
that has so long been tossed upon the angry
waters of political contention safely anchored
in the harbor of success, and high above her
deck on her very mast heads will be inscribed
tLe words, 'RepublicaniSm and Victory
They ask for representative in the councils
OF our natiGn who will, when corruption and
temptations roll their mighty waves against
the national capitol, stand as firm as tho
cloud-capped granite rock of our own proud
young state. Gentlemen, present for your
consideration the name of G. K, Davis, OF
Ramsey county.
Senator Bucknan's effort was rewarded
with considerable applause. Senator G. S.
Ives, of st. Peter, seconded the nomina.
ton Of MI. Davis. He said:
take great pleasure in seconding the nom4
tnation OF Mr.. Davis for the position of
United States senator will not attempt to
indulge i'll any flights Of oratory; indeed, it is
hardly necessary. All that we have to do is
to point to the man, whose seIf-evident ouali-
fcations and eminent abilities are so well
known throughout the state that any state
ment of them in detail could not alter the
fact, and whose record stands so high.
He has not eaped from the realms of OBJ
scurity into pre-eminence in single dawn:
he has reached pre-eminence, gentlemen and
has done it by his own efforts, by strong
hard, earnest labor, coupled with an indomit =
able will Sometimes it hasnbeen stated, and
illusions have been very frequently made
by Repu bican admirers, to his genius
of intellect and Oratory, as if these were
qualities that he had inherited, and had nor
come from the man himself. | repeat he has
reached this great genius by hard work: that
is what has placed him before the people of
this state.
am pleased to place such man before
you; he is not afraid to soil his hands with
the business of the people. IN placing In
thls eXalted position man SO well qualified
the interests of the state will be well guarded
at the national capitol.
l know that unfaVOr6ble comman+e hove
been made upon the position Mr. Davis tool
during the last campaign, and while I do not
coincide with some of his views as quoted. var
l admire and honor the man that coming ha.
lore the people at That time, stood up bravely
to the work and fearlessly stated what he he
Heved to be the principles of the Republican,
party. L would rather vote for such man
than for one who waits for the tide and then
falls into line. He will, therefore. obey the
wishes of the people, and he will carva o,t
ana pursue such course at Washington as
Will not only be an honor to himself bnt a
credit to the state of Minnesota